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Toward coherent O-band data center interconnects |
Pascal M. SEILER1,2(), Galina GEORGIEVA3, Georg WINZER2, Anna PECZEK4, Karsten VOIGT1,2, Stefan LISCHKE2, Adel FATEMI2, Lars ZIMMERMANN1,2 |
1. Technische Universität Berlin, Chair of Siliziumphotonik, Berlin 10623, Germany 2. IHP – Leibniz-Institut für innovative Mikroelektronik, Frankfurt (Oder) 15236, Germany 3. Technische Universität Berlin, Chair of Hochfrequenztechnik-Photonik, Berlin 10623, Germany 4. IHP Solutions GmbH, Frankfurt (Oder) 15236, Germany |
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Abstract Upcoming generations of coherent intra/inter data center interconnects currently lack a clear path toward a reduction of cost and power consumption, which are the driving factors for these data links. In this work, the trade-offs associated with a transition from coherent C-band to O-band silicon photonics are addressed and evaluated. The discussion includes the fundamental components of coherent data links, namely the optical components, fiber link and transceivers. As a major component of these links, a monolithic silicon photonic BiCMOS O-band coherent receiver is evaluated for its potential performance and compared to an analogous C-band device.
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Keywords
coherent communication
data center
O-band
silicon photonics
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Corresponding Author(s):
Pascal M. SEILER
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Just Accepted Date: 09 September 2021
Online First Date: 26 October 2021
Issue Date: 06 December 2021
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